Denis De RougemontRomance only comes into existence where love is fatal, frowned upon and doomed by life itself.
About This Quote
We all know the story of Romeo and Juliet, but what if this is not so love? What if Romeo is really in love with Tybalt? What if Juliet is really in love with Mercutio? What if two people are in love with the same person? This quote points out that love can exist even when it’s not allowed to. These people are not living happily ever after. They are not living life as they should. They are living life as they wish it would be.
Source: Love In The Western World
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